The Global Women in Data Science (WiDS)
Conference aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of
gender, and support women in the field. This annual one-day technical
conference provides an opportunity to hear about the latest data science
related research and applications in a broad set of domains, All genders are
invited to participate in the conference, which features exclusively female
speakers.
According to the organiser; This year, the
first-ever WiDS Datathon will take place, it is a joint effort between
Stanford, Kaggle/Google, Intuit, and the Gates Foundation. More details about
the challenge, criteria, and prizes will be available in early January 2018.
The regional event will be happening in
Lagos, Nigeria via livestream. The event is open to both male and female
participants, but female participants are encouraged to register for the event.
If you are interested in participating
in this event click
here to register
You can also apply to represent The
Global Women in Data Science (WiDS) as Ambassador. WiDS
Ambassadors have planned an event in their area that coincides with the Women
in Data Science (WiDS) Conference. They are in their regions, supporting women
who are currently in the field, and inspiring other women to become data
scientists.
Click here to visit their website to learn more on how to become WIDS Ambassador
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